I posted Samuel Taylor Coleridge's The Rime Of The Ancient Mariner some time ago. It's a wonderful poem and if you've never read it I urge you to do so. You might want to make yourself a cup of tea first though... and find a comfy chair...

Coleridge lived in Nether Stowey, Somerset when he wrote his rime; his inspiration was found on the quayside at nearby Watchet where he sat on the harbour's side and made his notes.

Today there is a statue of the Ancient Mariner at Watchet Harbour as a tribute to Samuel Taylor Coleridge. The inscription reads:

This morning I posted an image of the reflected sunlight on the water at East Looe beach.

This was taken at 8:30 the following morning. Dawn had broken and the sun was rising; I waited until the light was 'just right' between the clouds and here's the result. No artificial tinting or post-production work, just natural imagery.

Sunrise at East Looe

What absolutely amazing weather for the time of year... well down in the south west anyway. I've returned from a couple of days in Looe, Cornwall, where it was warm enough to be walking around in a tee-shirt and there were even some brave souls swimming on East Looe beach... not having a costume with me I couldn't join them...

I thought I'd share some of the images I took on my short break with you over the next few days. This was taken on Tuesday evening as the sun was setting... isn't it peaceful?

Time to start catching up on some of your blogs now...